There has been a death in our “family”. Flygal’s nephew was killed in the line of duty last week in Iraq. Since flygal is a regular part of the Lone Star Times family, that makes Michael part of our “family”
Flygal wrote the following about her nephew:
Sergeant Michael Weidemann was a 23yo man who grew up under very difficult circumstances: his father was unavailable, and his mother died when he was a teenager.
When he was in high school he joined the JROTC, and found his niche.
Although he was considered by some a “dork’, they also said he always thought of others before himself.
After graduating with honors, he enrolled in the army, and was attached to a unit out of Gliessen, Germany as an automotive technician.
On October 31st, 2006, the armored vehicle he was driving on patrol in Hit, in the Anbar province near Baghdad, was hit by an IED,and he was killed.
He is survived by a grandmother, 1 sister and 3 brothers, and 4 aunts and uncles.
He was a man who, though his life started out very difficult, decided he wanted to help bring freedom to a country he had hardly heard of, and help maintain freedom here at home, while keeping the terrorists trying to disrupt our freedom away from the US.
He will always be a hero in my eyes.
Thank you, Michael
Governor Carcieri of Rhode Island ordered state flags lowered to half staff in honor of Sergeant Weidemann.
The rest of the Providence Journal article provides a description of a wonderful young man that found his place in life and wasn’t whiney about the tough knocks he suffered. If anything, he would help those around him at the expense of his own self. (Also mentioned is a special friend he connected with here in Houston, Sara.)
In spite of our hedonistic, avoid all responsibility society, we still have young people that against all odds, step up to the plate and answer the call of duty. They make sacrifices for the rest of us that most of us can’t imagine making.
While this is a very sad day for Sergeant Weidemann’s family and friends, today of all days is perhaps the best day to remember him. Today is election day. Today we vote in freedom because men and women like Sergeant Weidemann made that ultimate sacrifice to secure for us that privilege.
Flygal, we at LST want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of your family.
Michael led a heroic life that all of us would like to honor…
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Amen
My thoughts are with you and your family, flygal.
May each member of this family find great comfort and rest in God’s hands as He carries you through the next few days. I, for one, thank each of you for your sacrifice.
There is a special place in heaven for this young man. God bless him and all who had the privilege of knowing him. All I can offer is my sincerest thanks for your ultimate sacrifice.
I couldn’t say it better than #4, so I won’t try. Just know there are lots of us out here holding you and your entire family up in prayer.
David and the LST staff,
I am overwhelmed with your giving my nephew such a wonderful acknowledgement of his gift to all of us: the chance to remain free.
When I opened up LST, as is my norm, as it is my home page, and saw Michael looking back at me, tears came to my eyes.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers; know that I will let his siblings, grandmother and aunts and uncles, know of your caring.
Thank you all of you.
Flygal
I meant the above to all the LST people, not just staff
Flygal
agree with #5 - God Bless You
Thank you Michael and family
To know that we have so many among us that are willing to give freely of themselves so that others may be blessed with the freedoms we have been afforded only shows how great this country is.
To Michael, Flygal and all of your family; I cannot begin to express my gratitude and grief for your loss. Just know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
flygal:
Navymom said it best but please know that I’m
still keeping you in my prayers!
I take comfort that he is with his mother and the Lord and I struggle to find strong enough words to express the gratitude we all have for his service and his sacrifice. Blessings to him and all that loved him.
John 15:13
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
Thank you Michael for your service and sacrifice.
Thanks to Michael and other brave young men and women like him, we can rest peacefully and safely in our homes. Let us never forget that however cliche’ it may become, the phrase “Freedom is never free!” are some of the truest words ever spoken. May God Bless each and every member of Michael’s family and his friends as they go through this time of grieving. To borrow words from above . . . “May each member of this family find great comfort and rest in God’s hands as He carries you through the next few days.” For Michael, these words are not adequate, but they are all that I have . . . Thank You.
13 Aggie.
Amen. Please, pass it on flygal. You and yours are in our prayers.
Flygal - your nephew’s sacrifice is deeply appreciated, and your family is in our prayers…
Flygal
As I said earlier - may the Lord hold Michael, you and your family in the palm of his hand and give you peace. Michael is in a special place reserved for angels. I know nothing will take away your pain, but please know that I am sharing it now. Thank God for Michael and all of our military and their families. I thank God that they and their families loved their country that they would give the ultimate sacrifice. Words simply cannot express how I feel.
Dittos to all the sentiments expressed by the other LST family members and the prayers and thanks of this family go out to you also.